How Lewis Hamilton Dominates In The Wet
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2024
- Lewis Hamilton is incredible in wet conditions.
In fact, until last year’s German Grand Prix, Hamilton was unbeaten in rain-affected races since 2014.
Think about that for a second. That’s five years of winning in wet conditions. And even in last year’s crazy race at Hockenheim, where another rain master went on to win, he was leading until he ran wide into everyone’s favourite place to crash that day.
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Granted, in recent years he’s mostly - probably always - been in the best car, but rain does level the playing field somewhat, reducing the advantages of a dominant car, and shifting more responsibility on the driver’s skill.
The stakes are higher in the wet, with every input from the driver needing absolute precision. A mistake in dry might only cost you a few tenths of a second, but in the wet could send you into the barrier.
It’s in these incredibly difficult races, where conditions are mixed up, that can make the difference in a championship bid.
If Hamilton gets it right he’s closer to another championship and further confirmation he’s one of the greats, or get it wrong, and a potential championship win might slip by.
So what is Hamilton doing differently inside the cockpit and how does he maintain such pace in the wet?
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00:00 How Hamilton Is So Good In The Wet
01:14 Incredible Braking Skill
04:17 Precise Feel For Grip
06:20 Driving the Wet Line
07:39 Square Racing Line
08:50 The Hamilton Style
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That Styrian GP qualifying performance was a total masterclass.
Fantastic analysis Scott!
His teammate couldn't even beat a McLaren with the same car. Masterclass pole indeed.
@@Euclides287 stick to Nascar cletus
@@InstrumentalsBeats ???
Pure luck mate, pure luck
Master class is correct his car was setup for the dry and he decimated all! Fact!
Makes a refreshing change to listen to someone who's put the effort into understanding a driver and knows what he's talking about. Many thanks.
Wow, a video on Hamilton where the comments section isn’t filled with people hating on him. Makes a nice change for everyone to give him the praise he deserves.
Very true, the haters are naturally mentally slow so they are trying to figure it out 🤣🤣😂
I rarely see people "hating" on him. I see a lot of people that don't agree with claims that he's winning just because "he's the best driver the world has ever seen, the GOAT". Like Jackie Stewart said, he's didn't win 5 WDCs in 4 different teams like Fangio. And my insertion here, he didn't win in harder conditions like other champions, or impressed us more than Senna with his skill, or has been seen extracting so much of the cars like Alonso and maybe Verstappen, not to mention that he's the only rookie of the century to start in a championship contender, so it's obvious that he would get better records and better chances at winning WDCs. Don't just assume people are just "hating on him". There's a lot of points taken. I actually saw a whole lot of people bullying the ones that disagree with Lewis(I myself had trouble with a lot of racialists accusing me of racism just because I don't buy the "Lewis GOAT" trend) so yeah.
@@lukewood2662 it seems like this is highly analyzed only for Lewis Hamilton, Lewis can’t put himself back in time we don’t have a time machine, I don’t see this kind of comets about Michael Schumacher, if we are discussing Lewis Hamilton so much there is something, I have never in any interview heard Lewis say he is the Best, the one thing he always mentions is that Senna ( Ayrton) is his Idol , remember Senna had his mixes with Prost and other drivers and was accused of getting better engines from Honda. It’s just funny that Lewis is being critiqued the more he wins and the more records he close in on .
@@lukewood2662 , I think u clearly not seeing the posts where people are actually hating on him. Its so bad that another platform won't allow the "Lewis Haters" on and I'm not talking about people disagreeing whether he's the greatest or not. I'm talking pure hate towards him. Perhaps its a good thing u didn't see those posts..
@@jasonbell5905 Imo we don't talk much about Schumi nowadays because he's done racing years ago. Also, when people discuss about Lewis, we have a lot of politically-based people (brought to F1 by Lewis' political discourses. Mostly racialists like BLM people) calling him GOAT without any logical backup and accusing people that disagree with them of racism and "hating Lewis". I wish we could have a look at the contexts around Lewis' career, but Also Schumacher's, Senna's, Fangio's and the other champions. Imo, Senna is the most skillful, and I didn't see much of Schumi's career with a critical eye, but I assume he got a whole lot going for him as well(I saw on TV Barrichello giving him several wins), just not quite as much as Lewis now. I just don't accept half-assed answers like "Lewis is the GOAT because he won x races and x WDCs" or "Schumi is the GOAT because 7 WDCs and a lot of wins" totally ignoring the contexts.
well, this aged like a fine wine after today's Turkish grandprix
Best structured comment so far
@@Mexxx65 that is probably the dumbest comment I've ever read
@@Mexxx65 you single handedly might have brought the average IQ of this comment section down by atleast 10
yes
@@superchargedpetrolhead raised it a fair bit!!
Video idea: Sebastian Vettel driving style in V8 era versus in V6 hybrids
Yeahh
All came down to blown defusser and his reliance on rear end grip.... Sorta like how Alonso drove the reneault
This
@@DieselDan09 So it kinda was the car for them?
@@DieselDan09
He won races in the Ferrari without Newey’s rear end tricks.
I hate to say it but ironically I think Hamilton is often underrated because of the Mercedes being the better car/engine combo. I think so many people completely forget it still takes extremely high levels of talent and skill to go out and win, even in the Merc. Yeah I think Hamilton and Verstappen are masters in the wet though. You know someone is S class level when they make the other drivers look silly, like they're not even trying as hard in the wet.
hes so good in wet races he beach hes mclaren in pit entry in china 07 and lost d championship.
@@racetoria3069 Oh no, he made a mistake! Guess he should quit since he is crap, right? Everyone makes mistakes. Get over it.
@Mcloving McMuffin I seem to remember people hated Michael Schumacher, Prost, and countless others. People just don’t like greatness as most people are mediocre. It don’t care about his personality, I marvel at his skill. People witter on about the best car, the greatest have always had good cars and I don’t hear much complaints about Fangio, or Jim Clark or Jackie Stewart. All I hear is winging wankers
@@racetoria3069 yeah so? What do you expect from a first year rookie man? Driving like a racing god with no fault what so ever? Was he born to be the WDC
@@mell3109 still remember how everyone hated michael when i'm still 10. F1 need more underdog plays
Are we just going to ignore the fact that this legend commentating drove an f1 car at *age 17*
Look up his race record, he is legit👌🏻 thats why i even watch this channel
Max aint got shit on him.
any 17 year old with the right connections can drive an f1 car.
@@lpy2261 You also need the skills, otherwise they wouldnt let you get in to it.
Interesting how low on battery your brain seem to function to make a comment like that.
I’m surprised he’s not related to Nigel.
"The rain tends to equalize the cars
and has the exact opposite effect on the drivers." - Bob Varsha
Miss Bob, great guy.
The rain will eliminate the mechanical grip, the downforce plays a huge part in the rain. which car has the more downforce?
@@sam-nariman6236 just stop it. Shut up and appreciate the best drivers.
@frosty 4 u Yeah, I can see that.
He was the same in karting when wet, could be matched or even bettered in the corners, but would always get you or pull away by just hugely out braking you. So downforce or not.. he really understands the braking grip in the wet at a different level to us mere mortals.
Like how people say "It's the car" when it comes to Hamilton... But no one said "It's the car" when it comes to Schumacher's Benetton back in '94... Even Senna claimed that the car had some assistance that all the other cars didn't. But that's neither here nor there. Hamilton, just like Schumacher and Senna, is a damn good driver and it shows on the track... whether people like it or not
well.. i think that is preety obvious..... most whites hate the fact that the black man is about to continue setting a new standard in F1....fact is black people set the standard in sports, and the rest follow. Go back tothe history of sports.
The thing is, Schumacher's Benetton *WASN'T* the car to have that year--the Williams was. Even without the active suspension, the Renault V10 was a vastly supperior engine, and the car had a more efficient aero package (as shown in its remarkable high speed grip compared to the merely ok Benetton). The Benetton was more forgiving on the limit (the treacherous Williams having famously caught Senna out at Brazil) and extremely agile, but simply look at how Schumacher's teammate did that year if you want a more holistic view of the Benetton. Senna was evidently past his prime (and didn't trust the car--rightfully so, sadly) and Hill was yet to acclimate. Schumacher was simply the best driver that year--shenanigans in Australia or otherwise.
@@chuchekamkansi3330 you know what? This is the most racist thing I've ever heard.
In a sport like this where racism is actually almost non-existant, you random idiot come here and take the racism thing out. Ignorant pleb. Racism will go away when no one will ever mention black AND white in a sentence. No one cares that Michael Schumacher was white or Hamilton is black, only racist idiots like you cares.
No one hate the fact he is black. But I want to say that the only time he had a good enough team mate (Rosberg) he Lost. And they even made Rosberg go away the next season. He surely is a superb driver, but not as good as it seems in my opinion.
@@jacopus95 Welp. Both your and Mkansi's posts are riddled with utter crap, with Mkansi even being closer to the truth than you are.
@@jacopus95 you are the ignorant one if you don't see a bit of truth in what he said
Also, being born in locations where it generally rains a whole lot more like GB can help build up confidence from a younger age I guess.
Button is another great example of this.
@@mrdllo1731 I agree, in a sport like cycling there is certainly a correlation between Columbian riders being amazing in the mountains due to where they're born, but I doubt much time is gained just because a driver is sometimes driving to the shops in the wet haha
@@mrdllo1731 I don't understand your logic? Senna grew up in Sao Paolo where "rainfall is abundant" and "especially common in warmer months" according to Wikipedia and Schumacher is from Germany where rain is a regular occurrence, especially during the summer months, so don't your examples reinforce the point you're arguing against? Drivers start karting from a very young age in the area they are growing up in and develop some fundamental skills and feel for the car during that period, so this connection makes a lot of sense to me.
@@mrdllo1731 Excuse me, do I not sound relaxed? I don't think any part of my comment sounded upset. Anyway, what would be your counter-argument then - why don't you think birthplace is a factor considering the points I made?
@@mrdllo1731 but it helps, British drivers are usually fast on rain conditions
Wet weather separates drivers hugely.
A great driver has feed back feel right through his body which shows in wet weather
He also has machinery empathy.
That’s Hamilton
It's why drivers that don't usually get podiums, get podiums on a wet track...espescially a wet track that's busy drying out.
The performance differences between cars start to go away and grip and driver skill becomes more important.
Though, the crappiest part of a wet track is the spray. So being in front is a huge advantage.
It'd be interesting to see how Hamilton performed in the middle of the pack in wet conditions.
"The wet racing line is everywhere that isn't the dry racing line" - love it
“As a driver Hamilton is well-rounded and much more technical and deep-thinking than I think a lot of people give him credit for.” I definitely agree with that summary at 9:08
He has the IQ of a potato and all the integrity of a bent politician. No amount of driving ability can alter that.
@@chrisb8075 stop crying 😭😭😭
He is probably the most poorly understood driver on the grid. He behaves like no other driver on the grid, his personality is different to every other driver on the grid, and his life outside Formula One is worlds different from that of any other driver on the grid.
Driving a F1 at 17 Scott?! Damm how was the G force? Well everything actually
G Force was big! But I'd already driven an F3000 car, so wasn't a complete shock. Fun times!
@@Driver61 does the g-force force drivers to weigh less or do drivers weigh less so manufacturers can add more stuff on the cars design and aero? ty
@@emiliospowerballer1441 Both actually, weighing less especially in the head region is beneficial for your neck, that’s why helmets are light weight instead of being giant and unwieldy. Also being lighter helps but not as much anymore because there are ballasts that need to be added so the weight of the drivers plus ballasts weight the same for every driver though weighing less means that the engineers have more freedom in placing the ballasts meaning the center of mass can be fine tuned better for better suspension characteristics and turning handling,and etc. But just being fit means that you will weigh lighter so that’s why most drivers are light instead having a paunchy stomach or something.
@@jayspice4987 so if youre naturally bulky or heavy boned but still fit, does that mean youre at a disadvantage?
@@emiliospowerballer1441 Only if you're above 80kg if you're in F1 nowadays. Fortunately, since the rules changed and they add ballast to get the total mass of the driver and ballast up to 80kg, F1 drivers can actually have a weight healthy for their size and training schedule. Before that, the taller drivers (like Hulkenberg and Ocon who are both around 1.85m) had to skip meals regularly in order to lose out to shorter drivers (like Massa and Norris who are around 165-170cm I believe), simply because of the weight difference coming with being a shorter person. Nowadays, drivers can actually put on some extra weight to help them deal with the G-forces and stamina during the race, and with their general health, if needed. Of course, they still have to be as light as possible, there still is some advantage to having more ballast to play around with, as it does help with the center of gravity and the balance of the car. However, every car+driver now does have the same weight in the race (assuming they are all at the minimum car-weight set by the FIA), and heavier drivers do not have the disadvantage of more intertia anymore. This new rule at least stops F1 from pressuring the drivers to lose those last few grams at the expense of their health.
I remember when Shumacher dominated the races in his gorgeus Ferrari. The complaints were the same, people were always trying to find excuses to dim his skill. Honestly, I don't know what else people expect from Hamilton. He is the greatest driver of all times (so far), this is a well proven fact at this point. Like it or not.
_Hammer Time_ ⚒️
Oh my...when will people learn? It is impossible to varify or identify the greatest of all time. Only most succesful. But anyone with at least a couple of brain cells should realize most succesful in F1 is not necessarily equal to GOAT.
@@kevinprengemann7456 Most successful is the closest thing we have to know who the greatest is. Talent and skill is somewhat subjective or can be perceived differently so statistical success is the easiest way to define it.
That could only be judged if all the drivers had the same car and setup. You cannot make claims like this unless it’s a level playing field.
@@tonycampbell1178 yet it has been done for decades and there is no reason to change that now.
Back when he was driving the MClaren, at times it was the 3 or or fourth best car and he still managed to win races.
@Wrap WiggleMercedes were always going to be a championship team . Look at the people involved .
completely false. 2012 for example they had the fastest car, just unreliable.
@@milk3013 And bad pitstops and strategy. Pretty much like Ferrari now.
@@milk3013 I think he was referring more to the 2009 and 2011 seasons.
@@gauravmalltarlok5354Yes 2009, he was 2.5 seconds off the Brawns in Australia. He won in Hungary later though.
I read "How Hamilton Dominates in the West" and was really confused
reminds me of the wild west (rdr2 ref)
Fastest draw (and driver) in the west
He kinda does though😂 7 wins in Canada, 6 wins in the US. Dominant!
The Los Angeles Lakers dominated the West.
@@pat17681 wild west is not a rd2 reference, holy shit kids are dumb these days
Has anyone noticed that Scott looks like Jolyon Palmer
Yes now I have. Every time I look at him I’m like why does he look so familiar. Well now I know
Ah ha you have found out his secret. Now the FIA gods will smite you pleb.
where is palmer?
hes running a yt channel now
KARMA
I think he looks more like the actor of Antman
Don’t say it, don’t say it, don’t say it, don’t say it
CUT THE CHICKEN
Lewis is the man! I watched them all in the modern era and Lewis earns the rank of number 1. I'm older and only got F1 races on replay or live for more years than I can remember. I always wake up to watch whatever is happening be it FP1 Quali or the race. I can remember things back to when I was 17 or 18 (1985-1986), now being 52...I've seen a lot of drivers from the last era, to the Micheal era, to this one, and Lewis is the best driver I've seen! I believe he would have been the best in any car, at any time. I postulate that he would have been, as good as, or better than he is if he had raced Ayrton Senna head to head. He needs someone to chase to get better, not just run away from. Even though he improves his craft, every race, he want's and desires someone to chase I believe.
Fully agree! I start watching F1 since 1985! 2007 is the most exciting year of F1 where Lewis won 9 consecutive podium as a rookie, a phenomenon unprecedented and records unbreakable in probably another century!
Driver61: makes video on why Lewis is so good.
Everyone else in the F1 paddock: write that down WRITE THAT DOWN!!
Max: I can already do this.
RB16: No you can't.
@@BamBoomBots max can't do it bruh don't kid yourself
@@coreyrod Brazil GP 2016.
Best comment ever🤣🤣🤣🙌🙌🙌
@@BamBoomBots who won that race??
"Be like water,
Water can flow, or crash.
Be water my friend"
Cit. Bruce Lee
Hamilton haven't a style, he adopting his style by the track.
GOAT🔥💧
Have a feeling the actual reason is his unfaltering, unwavering, neverending and eternal admiration, respect, idolization, love and reverence for anything Ayrton Senna.
Senna was known as The Rain Master.
He once stated in a interview that when he realized he wasn´t as good in the rain as on a dry track he changed his practise regime.
Whenever it was raining he would from then on go to practice his driving skills on the wet track until he could run it on slicks and still be good, as he demonstrated at various actual race occasions, instead of staying at home like everybody else to wait for the rain to stop.
Clearly Lewis listened to his master´s advice.
Calm down mate close your thesaurus
Anybody can listen to a "master" but to succeed is another thing. Hamilton wasn't magically gifted because he admired senna. He had it in him and developed it. He worked hard, but he also has the talent for it.
The pupil is now the Master. All Hail Sensei Lewis-San.
What are these replies all about?
Fanboys getting butthurt by Hamilton himself openly stating to be the biggest fan of Senna the GOAT?
Get over yourself!
this is the only racing youtube channel I never have to cringe at. keep it up, I enjoy the way you analyze the fundamentals in the 3 stages of a corner. Braking (EVEN AERODYNAMIC aspects), cornering,(car rotation, racing line) and exit. keep it up
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My friend described him best when he said Hamilton uses Shucmacher's steering input with Mika's driving line
That austria pole was out of this world, stunning lap, one of the greats.
Who do you think is the best in the wet?
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Lewis, Michael and Verstappen. Shout out Sainz too
Lewis, Perez, Leclerc, Verstappen
Hey man who do you think is the best ,who has dominated F1 for the last 7 years, one more world championship he break Schumacher's record!!!
SHALOM. Judah🕎
Lewis Senna and Schumacher
Jenson Button , Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, George Russel and Felipe Massa .. best wet weather drivers I ve seen since I ve started watching.. Plz compare these five wet weather driving strategies and racing lines .....
Styria's quali in 2020 pretty much proves why he is one of the GOATS and can silence stupid haters that can only hate and not appreciate. Everyone has a bad day, and I think LH had that day in Germany 2019.
he’s not one of the greats. he is the greatest of all time. “one of the winners” doesn’t exist in f1, only “the winner” exists.
“Records are there to be broken” - Schumi
@@lpy2261 nope
He was sick in Germany. Give him some slack.
"Sending you to the scene of the accident..." Beautiful words as always :'D
To put it in 1 word, hammer time
People point to Vettel spinning off at Germany 2018 but fail to mention that in Germany 2019 he finished very strongly in the wet. Let's not also forget that in 2008 his very first win was in a back marker team. To this day I have not seen such an awesome drive.
Hamilton is one of a Kind and very smart driver I'd pick him as my wheel man if I'm gonna get a bank heist 😂
Damn ppl really do need to give Hamilton more credit for his success, the haters need to go watch his pre f1 races.
@Chuck You need a time out and if he's a prick so are the rest welcome to F1.
Yes definitely - he was epic
@Chuck amazing,how long have you known him for? you see him everyday and thats why you know him so well? wow,lucky you....fact,people like to say shit about the top people in sports,yet they dont even know them. like you. you an assuming prick yourself! see what i did there? i dont know you but ive made my assumption about YOU. how did that feel? nice? to say hate is a very very strong word,in case you didnt know that. now imagine people said they hate you? oh right you dont care....right. deep down its not cool and you know it,or you just oblivious to decency.
@Chuck 😁 That didn't hurt too much, did it?
@Chuck please explain how he’s a liar or a cheat
senna hamilton shumacher verstappen ....... what do they have in common?
right they all are good in rain.
3 are world champions. the one is overrated.
@@krioni86sa Why is he overrated? he has proven multiple times he is incredibly fast in mixed (rain) conditions.
@@krioni86sa Reasons?
"Jean Alesi has just set fastest lap of the race for the second lap in a row. No mean feat considering that he is the only car on slicks, in a torrential downpour, and must be traveling at least 1/4 mile further than anyone else to complete a lap."
- Bob Varsha on the 1994 French Grand Prix (If I recall correctly.)
Hill and Button were often good in the wet, sometimes spectacular.
This was a fantastically explained video, even for someone like myself who has never done any serious driving whatsoever! New to this channel but you've 100% earned a sub and a new regular viewer. Keep up the quality content
I really love your analysis, we dont usually get to hear on track experience included in other videos. U bring that and its really interesting.
A very comprehensive and intelligent look at Sir Lewis’ wet driving skills. Thanks also for the reference to Jensen Buttons superb driving skills in changing wet conditions. Very impressive!
mate, you explained everything really well! great work!
This is really well done. I have watched this 3X now, and I keep picking up new bits on each viewing.
It was interesting watching the comparison between Hamilton and Verstappen in the wet Styria qualifying. While they were both trying to avoid the racing line, they did it differently and in different places.
Firstly, both would usually brake in the middle of the track and get the car to the outside as they approached the turn-in point, and through the slow corners they would both end up somewhere in the middle of the track on exit to try and get the most grip to accelerate. Also, both had the same lines through the fast final sector, as would be expected.
However, there were some notable differences. Through the slow corners Max was going for the apex, while Lewis seemed to avoid it. Meanwhile, through the medium speed turns 6 and 7 it was Hamilton who went closer to the apex, while Verstappen went more outside. I wonder what the reasoning is behind that, and how much the individual car balance possibly impacted their lines.
Yes, he’s been in the fastest car… but he’s also the one of the most consistent (and best) drivers of all time
No, not all the time. He was only in the outright best car from 2014 to 2016, and 2020. McLaren made competitive cars during his time there but their cars post-2008 never looked capable of taking the Constructors' Championship from Red Bull as they were either very unreliable (MP4-27) or had wildly inconsistent performance across a wide range of tracks (McLaren usually didn't, and to be honest still don't, do well on bumpy street circuits like Monaco).
In 2007 the MP4-22 was the best car overall, with no mechanical retirements and consistently great pace throughout the season. However, Ferrari had caught up to McLaren by the second half after their early-season slump and at the final race in Brazil took a dominant 1-2 finish, with Raikkonen and Massa coming very close to lapping Alonso.
In 2008, McLaren didn't win the Constructors'. This is normally attributed to Kovalainen's poor performance in 2008, but that doesn't change the fact that both Ferrari and McLaren were effectively evenly matched throughout the season and that both Titles could have gone any way. Conclusion: Hamilton didn't have the outright best car that season.
In 2017 the Mercedes W08 may have been the faster car in qualifying, but in the races it suffered from aerodynamic and overheating issues which the Ferrari SF70H (in the first half of the season) did not. Only later in the season, when Ferrari intended to focus on power unit upgrades to beat Mercedes on the more power-hungry tracks that came later in the season, did unreliability ultimately destroy Vettel's title campaign (notwithstanding a few mistakes on his end).
In 2018 it was widely accepted at the time that Ferrari had the better car for most of the season. The SF71H was just as fast as the Mercedes W09 in the corners while also being faster on the straights, which may have something to do with the infamous TD issued near the end of 2019, but more on that later. Ferrari had actually led both Titles during the first half of the season, but Vettel's mistakes and a misguided upgrade package after the summer break (which after being removed at the US GP allowed Ferrari to outperform Mercedes on pure pace again, although by then Vettel had lost his confidence in the title fight) destroyed Ferrari's campaign yet again.
In 2019 Mercedes had the best car overall, but that deduction is more than what meets the eye. The W10 is statistically one of the most successful F1 cars ever, yet if Ferrari hadn't botched so many likely race wins (Bahrain, Baku, Russia, Germany, etc.) it is very possible that Ferrari could have made 2019 at least competitive in the second half of the season, with Leclerc (Vettel underperformed in 2019) leading the charge against Lewis and Valtteri.
In 2021, Red Bull had improved their RB16 to suit the new regulations; their rear suspension design was especially a work of genius by Newey and gave the enhanced RB16B a substantial advantage over Mercedes throughout the season while the Silver Arrows' W12 suffered from handling issues and aerodynamic setup woes. Only when Mercedes fitted a fresh engine that allowed to exceed normal reliability thresholds to Lewis Hamilton's car was Lewis able to beat Max on pure pace for the first time since the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix.
So though I wouldn't say that he has been in a true midfield car (except for the first half of 2009) until 2022, his time in the outright best car on the grid is actually a minor portion of his career in Formula One.
Top drawer analysis. Clear, concise and unbiased. You've earned a sub from me. Keep up the excellent work!
For an F1 newbie like me your videos are absolute gold. Thank you for putting these out!
I'm not an F1 fan and i don't follow any of their races.
But watching videos from such a knowledgeable and experienced person like Mr. Mansell is quite a satisfying experience and i feel it is bringing me closer to Motorsports.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge sir @ScottMansell
Really great breakdown explanation, love that. It got me wondering, just how much time do you figure Hamilton does researching and watching video of the next track he will be racing on? (kinda like how quarterbacks spend time going over video of the upcoming opposition)
Great video and finally someone speaks the truth. The wet does even things up and shows the skills. Hamilton has proven himself a more skilled driver in the wet. Time and time again. He’s proven himself in the dry but people keep saying it’s the car but that excuse could be used for any champion. He knows car/tire management better than any current driver too (aside from maybe Kimi & Vettel too).
yep, has to be said - my fav channel. Thank you for your work, knowledge, and insight into F1. Very grateful.
Thanks for the add-in video at 2:35!!! Well explained DF.
When i race the AI on easy starting from the back i get to feel a little bit like Lewis lol.
👌😂
I know the feeling. It appears that we all have a little Lewis in us... from the comfort of our homes.
That's how I play every racing game so I get to feel like a racing god 😂😂
Mega!! I was waiting for a LH video!!
One of the best F1 platform. Thank you @Driver61!
Me too came here after the "extraterrestrial" Turkish GP.
I follow F1 because there is so much to learn from folks like you. It's a science.
Lovin the content 👍🏻👊🏻
Haters will say: He has a wet car... 🎊
hE HaS a WeT cAr lmao so funny
I’m new to F1, and your videos are very helpful. Thank you.
mind blowing stat. it's tough for people to appreciate the best driver on the grid when he's in the best car, but this helps a lot.
That drive at Silverstone in 2008 was something else. He was 4 secs faster at many points.
And he was on inters when the tires to be on were full wets
@@johncale1849 yeah he walked on water that day
L. Hamilton has no secret. He is just genius. Soon he will be the greatest F1 driver.
Rain shows the real skills of drivers. No wonder why Hamilton and Senna are one of the greatest
I recommended this channel to a pal who did not understand F1 now he is a massive Daniel and Max fan he can't get enough of now he understands the science of F1
I loves the series! So, I would like to suggest a video on Hamilton's tire management. I understand you brought the topic on the video, but I would love to hear your thoughts on this. Specially now that it seems is what is differentiating Hamilton from the rest.
I remember people being a little dismissive of Schumacher when he was dominating in the early 2000s, and since then people give his legacy the respect it deserves.
I'm hoping Hamilton will get the same treatment with time. It really isn't just the car and that has never been the case.
Unless the sport actually does something to combat racism, Hamilton will be booed out of the paddock, undeservedly.
Dropping by to pay my respects ✊🏽 I didn’t forget this video. That track was crazy wet and resurfaced at the same time and that Mercedes was definitely not the best car this weekend. Lewis had no business winning this race in that car yet he did under those conditions. His late breaking got him in trouble a couple of times lol.
Excellent video! Thanks!!
I can’t even fathom what it would feel like to be the best in the world at something. Such humble guy too.
indeed i had a chuckle when people said this year in the wet max would crush him..
He probably would, his races in the wet were supreme, even when he makes a mistake he has full car control
@@GTAracingUK a mistake is doing something you didn’t intend to do, so is literally a loss of control.
@@GTAracingUK i seem to remember at the styrian gp that max was 1.2 seconds slower than lewis in the rain for qualifying.
He would in the same car.
@@mrrolandlawrence Yeah. In the red bull. Not the Mercedes that is streets ahead of the pack.
Excellent analysis! I love your Lewis videos 😁👌
Your explanation is spot on.i learn something new Every time I watch your videos
Who's here before the title typo is fixed??
Great video as usual!
Hamilton is water bending giving himself the edge
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Long ago, the Four Constructors raced in harmony... then everything changed...
Underrated comment right here!
Aang is that you? 😂😂
Love this channel! Helps become a better driving even in normal driving
You always make the best vids, thanks 🙏
Meanwhile some random hater: He is the best because he has the best hair.
Refreshing to watch proper analyses that aren't merely masquerading as such in order to push some non-racing agenda. Great channel!
This 8 minutes taught me more about F1 than all the races I’ve ever watched.
Thanks for making the video Scott really appreciate it. I had commented on it earlier. So thanks very much.
I have a question. Does warming up your tyres help for Karting?
Last year German GP Lewis disaster was mainly due to bad decision of the team to change to slick tyres too soon when he's leading the race and unfortunately resulted his crashed, but miraculously he still got points in the end. Other than this team poor decision, I think he won most of the wet race and that has definitely proven he's the best wet racing driver in the last 26years if not 70 years.
He won all 9 rain races precious to that German 2019 GP
the best comment, he uses his brain to keep him out of trouble, many times he backs off situations that others push and smash up, you cant win if you dont finish and its better to loose a battle than to loose the war, michael schumaker was a genius in the rain also but he also used common sense that is hard to find today
Very good teaching, not wasting my time with hatred and talking about RACING.THANK you very much publisher...
Wow Scot very impressive detail analysis. 🙏 Thank you
This guy has pretty much just told all of the other drivers how to drive in the wet
do they have the balls??
I was thinking that his typical deep brake, slow apex, straight out style was indeed very suited to the wet... in the Styrian GP qualifying, watching on TV, you could see and hear where the rear tires were spinning up due to the lack of grip, but since he had the car straighter than most by that point, he didn't have to back out as much as other drivers did.
Also: I've been waiting for this video for months! Thank you!
It isn't just in the wet.
Just dominant.
The beginning of the 2021 season proves that Lewis is like a ancient
Amazing! Congractulations
Lewis: running wide one time in Germany
People: he sucks
Max: spinning countless times in wet conditions
People: rain masterclass
Bruh😂😂😂
I too am tired of Lewis' dominance. But watch, when he retires people will miss his brilliance. Say what you will, but he is, in my humble opinion, the most well-rounded driver of all time.
Dominates qualy, kills it in the wet, hardly makes mistakes in races.
After Rosberg retired, Hamilton's driving brilliantly. Rosberg was somewhat close, but now in 2021, I'm fairly certain that Hamilton has an edge over Verstappen and everyone else. It's marginal, but Lewis is the best F1 driver at the moment. The title loss to Nico was disappointing, but Hamilton got even better since then.
@@theodentherenewed4785 agree 100%
Cracking stuff. Cheers Scott.
Beautiful commentary brother, thanks for being fair and unbiased.
British weather has it's (few) benefits.
Holy fuck you can tell he's a pro. Spitting knowledge nonstop throughtout the whole video
Thanks for this analysis
Im blown away by how much I didnt know about driving. Thanks
3:53 is that Alonsos onboard being shown on purpose?
Basically Hamilton is a human abs system
Thank you for the video
Really interesting. Keep it up!
Styrian GP Qualy made me speechless!
To bad rain clouds have such a tendency to just disappear from over a circuit whenever F1 shows up this season...
i don't understand why people lament every week when there's no rain, but then also complain that Lewis always wins. He's won all but 1 rain race in the turbo hybrid era... more rain isn't the answer.
Spa would like a word.
@@jaygrimshaw7743 and Sochi will see you out
Just subscribed with an immediate effect! Love your videos
Great analysis. A bit surprised more wasnt said about throttle input, especially in the wet but I guess thats all part of "feel" and a sense of where the grip is. The Turkish GP this year was the best example of Hamiltons abilities vs Bottas, same car, Hamilton made no mistakes and won, yet Bottas spun mutliple times and got lapped by his teammate.
Hamilton did make two errors: he went wide in Turns 1 and 4 if I'm not mistaken. However he learned quickly and patiently worked his way through the field later.